The red-faced hornbill, a species of ground-dwelling hornbill, lives in southern Africa.
It has a peculiar appearance, with a face, throat and laryngeal sac, and the bare skin is scarlet.
The head of the red-faced hornbill in the non-breeding period.
The head of the red-faced hornbill during the breeding season.
It is the largest bird in the family Hornbill family , with a total length of about 127–135 cm. The whole body feathers are black, and the mouth and feet are also black.
It lives mainly on the ground, feeding on small groups of insects, worms, and small reptiles on the ground.
It also flies occasionally, but at short distances.
Red-faced hornbills catch snakes.
Red-faced hornbills prey on lizards.